Diploma in Forestry

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the qualifying learner with the necessary qualifications and experience required for employment in the Forestry industry at intermediate and higher levels of management. The successful learner will have developed a sound foundation for progression into management and industry leadership positions and to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Access may be granted, through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), to learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements.

Entry requirements

• A qualification at Level 5 in Forestry.
• National Senior Certificate, Level 4 granting access to Diploma studies.
• Senior Certificate, Level 4 with Matriculation exemption.
• National Certificate Vocation, Level 4 with a relevant specialisation, granting access to Diploma studies.

1. Become actively involved in the management of timber growing and related operations through a demonstrated ability and appropriate knowledge of the forest industry.
2. Demonstrate appropriate basic technical and operational technical skills of the forest industry.
3. Demonstrate appropriate basic industry-related computational, managerial, financial and operational knowledge and skills, as well as an appropriate technical knowledge and understanding of the tools and equipment used in the forest industry.

Demonstrate the ability to

• Interpret forestry concepts on intermediate to advanced levels.
• Implement sustainable forestry planning strategies at regional and local level.

Demonstrate ability to identify and evaluate business opportunities according to sustainability, efficiency and equity principles.

1. Demonstrate

• An understanding of the basic principles of productivity, competence and competitiveness in a forestry environment at intermediate to advanced levels.

2. Demonstrate

• The ability to compile and evaluate management plans at intermediate to high levels.
• The ability to compile and evaluate reports on forestry activities and systems.
• An understanding of forest economics principles.
• The ability to implement systems to maintain and develop human, financial and environmental resources.

3. Demonstrate the ability to

• Implement management systems on intermediate to high levels, in a forestry environment.
• Control functions in human, financial and environmental resources management.
• Maintain infrastructure and operational equipment in a forestry environment.

Integrated Assessment

The learner's abilities are tested through

• Written or oral examination of mastery of the theoretical/academic component of learning.
• Continuous evaluation.
• Integrated assessment.